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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 1, 2016 15:35:49 GMT
Hey everyone,
Very lucky man as Ted Astrand has been in touch to say that he is ready to start my build for one of his OM models.Ted has recently moved to Gothenburgh from Stockholm and set up his new workshop there with this being the first guitar he will build from his new premises
There is a build thread already on this forum of Teds work, but needless to say really excited.Having owned another of Teds guitars i can testify that he produces world class instruments and is a great guy to boot
He sent over a few starter pics and thought i would share, however not tech savvy and files too big so will have to resize them?
The guitar is going to be old growth Brazilian Rosewood back and sides (authenticated as entering Sweden in the early 50's)
Swiss 'moon' spruce top
with Amboyna burl headplate and rosette with a little burl detailing on the end graft and backstrip
will keep you updated as i go along but hope you will enjoy the process as much as me
Scott
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 1, 2016 16:41:51 GMT
Congrats! No need to resize your pics. If you upload your photos to a hosting site then you can paste the appropriate link into your post. eg Photobucket IMG links. The direct upload facility is , as you have seen, v limited and not intended for serious guitar porn! If you need any further help see acousticsoundboard.co.uk/thread/5422/posting-photos-on-forumKeith |
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Post by ourmaninthenorth on Dec 1, 2016 16:44:53 GMT
Scott, do you think you could post a link to the build thread already here...like my arse, I can't find it with both hands...  |
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 1, 2016 16:51:28 GMT
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Post by ourmaninthenorth on Dec 1, 2016 16:53:49 GMT
Thanks a lot Keith. Obliged. EDIT: Equally obliged to Ianlp59, for producing a thread of such extraordinary quality. Bravo....  |
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Post by Martin on Dec 2, 2016 12:38:29 GMT
Congratulations on your Astrand commission, Scott! Can't wait to see the build pics - please keep us updated |
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 2, 2016 17:18:11 GMT
 Folks if i have done this properly then the photos should appear |
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 2, 2016 17:19:09 GMT
 The top that Ted has selected along with the Amboyna burl |
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 2, 2016 17:23:05 GMT
 And one more..We have decided to use the heartwood of the burl for the rosette, the end graft and for a little detailing on the backstrip..The headplate will also use the burl The top is Swiss moon spruce with no bearclaw markings.Ted has said the top taps wonderfully so who am i to argue. Now i have the hang of this photobucket melarky i will post as Ted updates me Bye for now scott |
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Post by ourmaninthenorth on Dec 2, 2016 17:47:43 GMT
This is going to be magnificent....I do love Brazilian. Using the young 'uns talk yet again.....subscribed.... |
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Post by R the F on Dec 2, 2016 17:53:53 GMT
That Brazilian rosewood; has anyone ever explained why these trees change their growth like that every few years producing black lines and entirely new grain patterns? Bizarre if you ask me.
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 2, 2016 18:10:15 GMT
Just for info Ted is aware i am posting on here, so hopefully he might even join in at strategic points in the build.
Life in general is bizarre and if i thought about things too long and too often i would have a permanent headache.
Very much a layman in terms of guitar 'build' knowledge but if you have questions then i will try and answer as best i can, and if i don't know i will hopefully sufficiently waffle on that you wont ask me anything else!!!
Think Michael Watts of The North American Guitar is going to post the build on the AGF forum.he is a man of many talents including answering questions, so if this build takes your fancy then flick between the forums and between us we will hopefully answer everything
Take it easy
scott
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Post by R the F on Dec 2, 2016 18:48:36 GMT
Sorry, Scott; It was more of a "it suddenly occurred to me to wonder..." rather than a straight question and it certainly wasn't aimed at anyone in particular.
Rob
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 2, 2016 19:14:09 GMT
Nothing too say sorry for.love the forum and the characters on it.i enjoy the banter and the general good natured abuse,hilarity and opinions that threads generate.
The varying woods used by builders is staggering and pretty much every year there seems to be another wood being tried out.i guess fashions change and with the stricter regulations coming in to play more often it's only natural that builders are using more obscure woods that are more sustainable.
As for the Brazilian,you just need to do a google images search to start you're migraine off, let alone when you delve into the deep dark corners of the varying forums and have 100 different opinions on a particular grain pattern and like.
I understand exactly where you are coming from with regards grain patterns/colours etc and i am pretty sure that someone with infinitely more knowledge of these things than me will chip in.size and age of tree might effect it along with location,how much sunlight and nutrients it got as it grew and a million other explanations, but if anyone can help out I too would be interested to know.
Take it easy
Scott
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Post by RosieTGC on Dec 5, 2016 9:24:42 GMT
Yipeee very much looking forward to this build thread I absolutely love Ted's work. Inspiring stuff can't wait.
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Jo whoever he is.
